MFM hold Rangers as Abia Warriors continue unbeaten run

Mountain
of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club came from a goal down to secure a
one all draw against Enugu Rangers Football Club in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional
Football League match in Lagos.

The
Agege Stadium witnessed yet another entertaining and interesting match that saw
MFM FC recording their third draw of the season as they stretched their
unbeaten run in the topflight to three after a 1-1 draw against the Imama
Amakpakabo tutored side.

The
Flying Antelopes settled into the game and netted the first goal of the match
in the 37th minute with Obinna Nwobodo slotting home the opener. The first 45
minutes of the match ended with the visitors taken a one-goal lead.

The
second half began with the home side searching for the equaliser, Onuwa
Chukwuka and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi asserted their authority in the midfield as they
forced the visitors to their defensive half.

In
his bid to get an equaliser, Coach Ilechukwu substituted off form striker,
Newman Musa for Austine Ogunye in the 57th minute of the game. Second choice
goalkeeper, Abayomi Folarin suffered a groin injury and was replaced by Egbe
Ospino who was making his debut for MFM FC 8 minutes after the first
substitution, he completed the substitution by introducing hardworking
midfielder, Shola Brossa for Oladele Oshobe who also picked up a knock in the
70th minute.

MFM
fC's Stephen Odey who was a thorn in the
flesh of Rangers defence drew the host
level with a fine volley in the 72nd minute.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah
crush Plateau Utd

Goals
Seka Pascal and Tamen Medrano in both half were all what FC Ifeanyi Ubah needed
to dismantle Plateau United in Nnewi.

The
newly crowned Anambra FA Cup winners were a delight as they came out of the
blocks as early as 7mins when Kofi Nti shot was deflected into touch for the
first corner of the game.

The
high tempo match produced the opener in the 18th minute via a
penalty kick after Bright Onyedikachi was pulled down in the box.

Seka
Pascal coolly tucked in the kick, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.

Substitute
Tamen Medrano sealed victory for FC Ifeanyi Ubah on the dot of regulation time as
his shot from 30 yards went past Okam Okuji in goal for Plateau United.

Okonkwo shoots
down El Kanemi in Port Harcourt

Chukwunonso
Okonkwo struck in the 66th minute to fire Rivers United past a resolute
El-Kanemi Warriors side 1-0 in an exciting game in Port Harcourt.

The
forward rounded off a flowing team move that saw youngster, Daniel Israel
provide the decisive pass as United won successive games in the NPFL for the
first

United’s
technical manager, Stanley Eguma while admitting that his side played well,
refused to get carried away with the performance which guaranteed all three
points.

“Nobody
is getting carried away here. We have achieved nothing and will continue to
work hard.

“The
league is a marathon and not a sprint…….we still have 28 more games to play.

“There
is still room for improvement but we will get there eventually,” Eguma said in
response to a questioned posed to him at the post match press conference by
Rivers United Media.

El-Kanemi’s
coach, Ladan Bosso praised United for their win while identifying ‘technical
problems’ for his side’s defeat.

“Generally,
it was a good game. Congratulations to Rivers United.

“(The
goal they scored) was from a slim chance but they got it right.

“I
know the problems of my team. They are purely technical…we will go back (home)
and work on them,” Bosso said.